Toy



D. F. MORGAN.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 1920.

Patented July 26, 1921.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

- DAVID FLETCHER MORGAN, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

TOY,

' Application filed May 21,

T 0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it knownthat I, DAVID F. MORGAN, a citizen of the United States, residin at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and tate of Georgia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toys, and the object is to provide a body portion whlch shall represent an animal such as a horse, wlth means for mounting the body portion on wheels, and means for mechanically imparting movement to the forelegs from a crank axle on which the hind legs are mounted.

A further object is to provide in connection with the representation of an animal, mechanical means for imparting movement to the forelegs when the toy is moved forwardly over the surface of the floor or the surface of the ground, and means for guld ing the device, such guiding means being controlled by the rein.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of elements hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation. Fig. 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a detail View of a modlfication.

While I have shown in the drawings, the representation of a horse, it will be understood that the body portion 10 may be of any suitable configuration and may represent any animal desired. The hind legs 11 and 12 are permanently connected wlth the body portion, and the orelegs are plvotally connected with the body portion, the forelegs being shown at 13 and 14, and the pivotal connection at 15,

The hind legs are supported on a crank axle 16, the crank element being shown at 17 and 18, and this axle is mounted or serves to mount wheels 19 and 20.

A forward wheel 21 constitutes a element and is mounted in a fork 22, wardly extending guiding the upportion of which is designated 23. Connected with the latter is a cross bar 24 by means of which control is effected.

The bridle is designated 25, the bit 26, and two elastic connecting devices 27 and 28 are secured to opposite ends of the bit and are connected with the cross bar. Also connected with the cross bar is a rein 28 which e nds to the h rn f the saddle 2 and th s Specification of Letters latent.

Patented July 26, 1921. 1920. Serial No. 383,152.

rein permits of the control of the cross bar, and therefore of the forward wheel.

The pivoted forelegs are each pivotally connected with a rod 31 or 32, and these rods are in turn connected with the crank shaft or crank axle. The forelegs are in tended to assume a position approximating that of the legs of a horse in motion, and connected with the hoofs are the link members 33 and 34;, these elements having connection with the ends of the elastic band 35 connected with the saddle. The element last named holds the forelegs in the position indicated, but permits of the movement thereof about the pivotal points, required to give the appearance of a horse in motion.

In Fig. 3 I have shown rods 31 and 32 connected with the forelegs 13 above the knees. The link members 33 34 are in a position corresponding with the usual position of the stirrups.

From the foregoing the operation will be readily understood and it will be apparent that the device may be manufactured at a reasonable expense and will be the source of considerable interest and amusement.

What I claim is 1. In a device of the class portion, legs permanently with, rotatable elements on which said legs are mounted, pivoted legs connected with the body portion, means for imparting movement to the pivoted legs when the device is moved forwardly over the surface of the ground, and a guiding device connected with said body portion, and resilient means for restoring the guiding device to normal position when operated.

2. In a device of the class described, a body portion, legs connected therewith, certain of said legs being pivoted, a saddle, elastic elements and link members for supporting said pivoted legs from the saddle, in a position denoting action and permitting of the movement of the legs about the pivotal point while supported, means for mounting the re maining legs connected with the body portion, said means including a crank axle, and means transmitting movement from the crank axle to the pivoted legs.

3. In a device of the class described, a body portion, legs connected therewith, certain of said legs being pivoted, wheels upon which .said body portion is mounted, a crank axle mounting certain of the wheels, a fork member for mounting the remaining Wheel,

described, a body connected theremanual means and resilient means for conguiding device including a fork, a wheel trolling the fork member, and means for immounted therein, a cross bar connected with parting movement from the'crank axle to the the fork, a rein connected with the cross bar, pivoted legs. flexible elastic elements connected with the 15 4. In a device of the class described a body ends of the cross bar, and connected respecportion, legs connected therewith, certain of tively with a stationary element, saicl elastic said legs being pivoted, elastic means for supmeans normally returning the cross bar, the porting the pivoted legs in a position defork, and the wheel mounted therein, to a noting action, means for imparting movegiven position. 2O ment to the pivoted legs when the device is In testimony whereof I afliX my'si'gnature. moved over the surface of the ground, a DAVID FLETCHER MORGAN; 

